Exploring Residents' Perceptions of the Social Impacts of Tourism on the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Bishnu Sharma; Pamela K Dyer; Jennifer Carter; D Gursoy

doi:10.1080/15256480802096092

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Exploring Residents' Perceptions of the Social Impacts of Tourism on the Sunshine Coast, Australia

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Exploring Residents' Perceptions of the Social Impacts of Tourism on the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Bishnu Sharma, Pamela K Dyer, Jennifer Carter and D Gursoy

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, Vol.9(3), pp.288-311

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15256480802096092

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tourism development

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This study identified residents' perceptions of major social impacts from tourism and their social concerns. A survey of households on the Sunshine Coast region covering the hinterland residential, hinterland high tourist activity, coastal residential and coastal high tourist activity areas of the three shires (Caloundra City Council, Maroochy Shire and Noosa Shire) was carried out to assess residents' perceptions of social impacts. Altogether 732 responses were received. Based on the perceptions of the respondents, the survey results suggest that if rates of resident perceptions are aligned with actual impact, tourism has the highest impact on traffic congestion. Residents perceived that the opportunity to meet people from other regions of the world provides a valuable experience for respondents to better understand their culture and society. The study also found a number of significant correlations between residents' concerns and tourism impact variables. It revealed that the principal area of concern was the lack of capacity of roads and transportation followed by perceived negative impacts on the surrounding environment and crime related incidents.

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Title: Exploring Residents' Perceptions of the Social Impacts of Tourism on the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Authors: Bishnu Sharma (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Pamela K Dyer (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Jennifer Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
D Gursoy (Author) - Washington State University, United States
Publication details: International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, Vol.9(3), pp.288-311
Publisher: Haworth Hospitality Press
Date published: 2008
DOI: 10.1080/15256480802096092
ISSN: 1525-6480
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450482102621
Output Type: Journal article

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